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On Oct 29, 7:41 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message

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Where's the beef? Al Gore warned us about increased hurricane activity
due to global warming! NOAA predicted doom and gloom in May for the 2007
season!
So, as the 2007 season winds down, its been a non event! Like one of the
mildest (like 2006) on record!
C'mon Al, when can I expect the 20 foot rise in sea level?
Gordon


You mean like the continuing drought in the South East and the wild fires in
California?

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"j" ganz


The following is a list of the five most damaging wildfires in
California history.

1. Cedar Fire, San Diego County, October 2003. 15 killed, 110,000
hectares burnt, 4,787 structures destroyed.

2. Tunnel Fire, Alameda County, October 1991, 25 killed, 640 hectares
burnt, 2,900 structures destroyed.

3. Old Fire, San Bernardino County, October 2003, 6 killed, 36,000
hectares burnt, 1,003 structures destroyed.

4. Jones Fire, Shasta County, October 1999, 1 killed, 10,000 hectares
burnt, 954 hectares burnt.

5. Paint Fire, Santa Barbara County, June 1990, 1 killed, 1,960
hectares burnt, 641 structures destroyed.